The fresh flavors of the Italian coast inspire recipes for mascarpone crostini topped with roasted bell peppers and pickled shallots; fresh Mediterranean pasta with salsa cruda; and individual tiramisus.
Homemade fafafel with creamy white-bean yogurt sauce, served over a simple salad of lettuce, tomato and cucumber. Also prepared: couscous tabouli; Israeli couscous.
Prepared: stuffed pork roast with sausage and apples; salt-roasted potatoes and green beans with grainy mustard; poached pears with chocolate-ganache sauce.